Add 9/96 and 36/15
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 2 6/15
9/96 + 36/15 is 399/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
36/15 = 36 × 32/15 × 32 = 1152/480 - Add the two like fractions:
45/480 + 1152/480 = 45 + 1152/480 = 1197/480 - 1197/480 simplified gives 399/160
- So, 9/96 + 36/15 = 399/160
In mixed form: 279/160
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